When I asked him if he'd like to check out a book, he first said, "Nope, not into books." I told him he was welcome to come have a look if he changed his mind, and after a while he did. He liked the look of Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising, and he also chose Nightlife, a small collection of illustrated dreams by local artist, bicyclist and just general rabble rouser Tom Lechner. Thanks to Tom, who attended the Street Books reception in September and donated copies of his collection.